Which document outlines the requirements for a program, including staffing changes?

Which document outlines the requirements for a program, including staffing changes?

• A. Affordability Analysis
• B. Capability Development Document (CDD)
• C. Gantt Chart
• D. Reprogramming Action

Answer: (B)

In defense program management, the Capability Development Document defines what a system must be able to do and how it will be staffed to achieve it. It translates capability needs into specific, measurable performance requirements and includes manpower implications—such as required staffing levels, training needs, and organizational changes—so the program can plan personnel alongside technical development. The other options don’t focus on translating capabilities into requirements plus staffing: an affordability analysis is about cost, a Gantt chart is a scheduling tool, and a reprogramming action deals with shifting funds during execution.

In defense program management, the Capability Development Document defines what a system must be able to do and how it will be staffed to achieve it. It translates capability needs into specific, measurable performance requirements and includes manpower implications—such as required staffing levels, training needs, and organizational changes—so the program can plan personnel alongside technical development. The other options don’t focus on translating capabilities into requirements plus staffing: an affordability analysis is about cost, a Gantt chart is a scheduling tool, and a reprogramming action deals with shifting funds during execution.